webcam
noun/ˈwɛbˌkæm/US
Etymology
From Web + cam, shortened from camera.
- derived from *(s)kambo-✻
- derived from *kambos✻
- derived from Granta
Definitions
A video camera whose output may be viewed in real time over a computer network,…
A video camera whose output may be viewed in real time over a computer network, originally the World Wide Web.
- As Covid-19 lockdowns took effect around the world, millions turned to remote working and organising virtual hangouts with friends. Overnight, webcams went from mundane computer accessories to gold dust.
To take part in a video communication using a webcam.
- I got on his computer and wrote the note. I swear there was nothing on his screen like he was webcamming with her but she must have been recording.
To film and broadcast with a webcam.
- We should webcam it.
The neighborhood
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for webcam. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA